Showcase Your Business to Visitors
The Destination Development team at the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau (CACVB) can connect you to opportunities that will further your reach.
We are committed to positioning the value of tourism within the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County as an industry that benefits our entire community's quality of life.
What We Do
The CACVB aims to build the economic prosperity of the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County with a community-focused approach and equitable and inclusive lens.
Engage With Us: 7 Simple Steps To Take Today
We want to make sure visitors know about your business as they find places to eat, stay, and find fun things to do.
1. Make sure you are receiving our partner newsletter
Primarily, this is how you can receive our monthly communication on timely items such as community happenings, grant and education opportunities, and more.
2. Submit your visitor-focused events
Have an event happening that would appeal to visitors and is taking place within Charlottesville or Albemarle County? Submit it to our Events Calendar through the Events Submission Form.
3. Learn about our visitor services operations
Our Travel Specialists help guide visitors to our area by operating the Mobile Visitor Centers, providing brochures via mail and bulk requests, and answering questions via phone and email. We can even help you supply your guests or patrons with local maps, brochures, and Visitor Guides. Complete our Bulk Order Form and one of our Travel Specialists will assemble what you need. Orders can be shipped to you or picked up at the CACVB office.
4. Request a listing on VisitCharlottesville.org
Have a tourism-related business or organization that would appeal to visitors? Request a listing through our partner registration form. Already have a listing? Be sure to login to our Partner Portal and make updates to copy, images, or links to keep information fresh and accurate for the current experiences.
5. Expand your exposure by uploading photos or videos for use in marketing materials
We are always on the lookout for additional images to be utilized in our marketing materials and social media posts. If you have images of your experience that you would like to share for this purpose, you can upload these photos or videos through Snapsea.
6. Review research and funding resources
We have gathered research and resources including our Tourism Master Plan and made them available for here. More information can be found through our Partner Portal.
7. Lend your expertise and collaborate on a blog post
We are always looking for new and interesting experiences and offerings to highlight on Visit Charlottesville.org. Work with our Marketing Team on a blog post. Take a look at our Content Calendar to see what we will be focusing on in the coming months.
More Ways to Get Involved
Login to the Partner Portal
Our Partner Portal provides easy access to much of the information listed above. Don't have a login? Contact development@visitcharlottesville.org
Explore our initiatives - Job Fairs, Tourism for All, and more!
We actively build multi-stakeholder partnerships within the community to further develop our destination.
Looking to hire? We work with local schools and educational organizations to expose students to careers in the hospitality and tourism industry. Our K-12 workforce programming includes exploration days and fieldtrips, school presentations, and job fairs. To get involved in this work or participate in an upcoming job fair, contact development@visitcharlottesville.org.
Apply for Grant Funding & Sponsorships
If you are looking for funding assistance to support initiatives and projects, the Destination Development team can help connect you to upcoming opportunities.
We focus on experiences that appeal to the visitor. Generally, these experiences attract individuals from 50+ miles away and generate overnight visitation. Below are a few organizations that offer reoccurring funding opportunities.
- American Trails
- Charlottesville Area Community Foundation
- Charlottesville Vibrant Community Fund
- Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
- Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation
- New Belgium Brewery—Bicycle Advocacy
- onX Maps Adventure Forever
- Together Outdoors
- UVA Arts Council
- Virginia Commission for the Arts
- Virginia Department of Historic Resources
- Virginia Humanities
- Virginia Museum of History & Culture
- Virginia Outdoors Foundation
- Virginia Tourism Corporation
- Virginia Wine Board
Need help with an application? Speak with one of our Destination Development Managers directly for support.
Group Sales
Charlottesville and Albemarle County is a popular destination for group tours including students, retirees, reunions, work retreats, and more.
If your business is interested in opportunities to host meetings or groups, email our Sales Manager Teresa Lamb at tlamb@albemarle.org. If you are planning a large group event in the area, you can submit a Request for Proposal for your event needs.
Advertise with us
Ad space is available to purchase on targeted pages across our website. These ads appear on pages such as Places to Stay or Things to Do and are different from the free listings all business are welcome to set up. You are also welcome to sponsor blog content.
Learn more about advertising opportunities here.
Host the mobile visitor center at your event
Our travel specialists bring our two Mobile Visitor Centers (MVCs) to various spots in the community on a set weekly schedule. The MVCs are also available to book for special events.
In the past, our MVCs have served visitors at events like UVA Tailgates, Winter Wander at the Boar's Head Resort, and the Grand Illumination on the Downtown Mall. Email info@visitcharlottesville.org to inquire about booking.
Request Brochures for your patrons
We can help you supply your guests or patrons with local maps, brochures, and Visitor Guides. Complete our Bulk Order Form and one of our Travel Specialists will assemble what you need. Orders can be shipped to you or picked up at the CACVB office.